The Simplicity of Sharing the GospelSample

Ask the Question!

I’ve seen situations in personal evangelism where an unbeliever received an amazing prophetic word and perhaps even physical healing but was never encouraged to make a decision to follow Jesus. What a tragic wasted opportunity! D.L. Moody famously told the story of preaching the gospel at a church meeting, after which he told the people to go home and think about what they heard.

That week the great Chicago fire ravaged the town. Many of those very people lost their lives before they made the decision to follow Christ. From that time, Moody began giving altar calls whenever he preached urging the people to make a decision for Christ right then and there, emphasizing the urgency of the matter. An altar call may be effective in a congregational setting, but how do you bring a person to a point of decision in one-on-one evangelism? It’s easy.

Just ask a pointed question like, “Do you need to get right with God?” or “What is keeping you from surrendering your life to Jesus?” or “Can I pray with you right now?”

This will bring your conversation to a point of decision and this is the point where salvation takes place. As witnesses, this is what we are after. Don’t be afraid to ask a person to make a decision and to pray with you right away. They may never have another chance. Now is the day of salvation!